HEAVENLY INCLINED...: TROUBLE IN BOSTON...

Thanksgiving for the LORD's Favor

Psalms 138 (A Psalm of David)
1/ I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
2/ I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy loving-kindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
3/ In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
4/ All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.
5/ Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.
6/ Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
7/ Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
8/ The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me:
thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands... AMEN!!!

One CANNOT earn GRACE, it is HIS own ESSENCE; a gift, still, IF one claims to be IN HIS GRACE, we ARE to, or, OUGHT to, be reflections of that GRACE! 2 CORINTHIANS 6:1, tells us not to take HIS GRACE in vain! This means, living in LOVE, morality, ethics, virtue, righteousness, and, spiritual improvement, TOWARDS, spiritual maturity, WHILE, visibly BEING as LIGHTS, beaming OF *GOD*, beckoning the world, TO THE LIGHT! Righteousness MEANS, conduct in conformity with *GOD'S* WILL, and, "Be HOLY because I AM HOLY!", therefore, indicating that knowledge, wisdom, and, effort, DO, apply TO the righteous!!! NEVER forget, we were grafted in, and, if we do not bear fruit, as a dead branch, we will be pruned out, just as were, the natural branches!!!

We are not saved by works, instead, works PROVE HIM in us: they identify HIS own...

IF I claim ONENESS with *GOD*, through CHRIST JESUS, I am DEAD TO THE WORLD, THUS, LIVING as HIM, which is, hopefully, witnessed IN, and, THROUGH, my every thought, action, and, reaction; MEANING, I am, THROUGH CONSCIOUS application OF THE WORD, HIS COMMANDS, HIS WILL, REFLECTING righteousness, not, merely, FAITH! I become, the TRULY FRUITFUL branch, of THE VINE, the TRUE member of THE BODY/THE CHURCH, CHRIST JESUS, and, TESTIFY, then, GLORIFY, BOLDLY, BY my thoughts, actions, and, reactions, HIS name, because, HE IS WORTHY, and, IN HIS LOVE, has SHOWN me, how I OUGHT to exist, to which, I eagerly, adapt, and, comply!!!

MATTHEW 5:48...
So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect

1 PETER 1:14-16...
14/ Like obedient children, do not act in compliance with the desires of your former ignorance
15/ but, as he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in every aspect of your conduct,
16/ for it is written, "Be holy because I (am) holy."

ROMANS 12:2...
Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect.

Conduct, in conformity to *GOD'S* WILL, marks the righteous; it is NOT because of guilt, or, ancient Laws, but, because of LOVE; LOVE for *GOD*, self, then, others! CHRIST JESUS gave us Commandments to live by, of which, the first is to LOVE *GOD*, with all of your mind, heart, and, soul; the second is, to LOVE one another!

LOVE COMPELS us to LIVE IN HIM, through conduct which conforms to *GOD*; in other words, morality, ethics, doing good, and, being good, and, ever striving to improve the spirit! It is about REFLECTING THE TRUTH, for ALL to bear witness to, FOR, and, TO HIS GLORY, RADIANTLY SHINING OF HIS POWER, GRACE, and, MERCIES!!!

It IS ALL ABOUT LOVE, baby, all about LOVE!!!

MATTHEW 4: 17...From that time on, Jesus began to preach and say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

JOHN 14:15..."If you love me, you will keep my commandments.

NOTE: I do not intend to preach, rather to reach; to stir up, awaken, to inspire, and, bring forth, in discussion, that which is, perhaps, dormantly existing in the heart of hearts, thus, little, or, no, sugar coatings, just THE WORD of *GOD*, the TRUTH, along with some of my thoughts. And truth is, I am reminding myself always, as I practice these reminders, in the best of my abilities, and capacities, while RELYING on THE LORD to lead me on that narrow PATH---> MATTHEW 7: 14: "For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it... TO *GOD* BE ALL GLORY...

TROUBLE IN BOSTON...

Oh MERCY! More bad news! Let us PRAY, and be vigilant!!! It is too early to make any remarks, or assessments, so, KEEP THE FAITH, and TURN TO *GOD*!!!

UPDATED: They found a few other explosive devices, and detonated them, and according to sources (there are conflicting reports; now they say no other ones were found), there is a 20 year old Man in the hospital with severe burns that is a person of interest in this awful situation, who says he had NO involvement in this...

170+ people have been injured, at least 17 critically, and they are reporting 10-30 amputations, some multiple, with 3 confirmed deceased, one of them an 8 yr. old boy, whose Mother, and Sister were also injured. At least 3 other Children, as young as 2 years old, are in critical condition.

As many people as were in proximity to the twin blasts, and the Library, it is a relatively low number, though the numbers increase as we attach the Families, and other connections of those who endured, and survived this senseless crime against humanity, and their anguish, shock, and trauma, not to mention most of us...

Let us PRAY, let us PRAY, let us PRAY, and thank THE LORD that it wasn't worse than it is...

I am upset that there is such disregard for life, and such hatred in this world, but, I stand SOLIDLY IN LOVE, and what comprises LOVE! I detest suffering of this kind, because frankly, it is stupid! It is more than wicked, it is just stuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuupid! Unfortunately, such exists for purpose too, and we can't change what is, so, we TURN to *GOD* for the strength, and understanding to move past such! And we turn our anger, frustration, and other negative emotions, and reactions, into PRAYERS! We HAVE to do what is right, even when what is wrong seems dominant, because wrong IS NOT dominant; that is a deception of the evil ruler of this world!!!

It is NOT yet known if this is domestic, or foreign terrorism, no one is claiming responsibility. Right now, they are searching a MA apartment, and are working to obtain the facts in order to resolve this case: they removed papers, and duffel bags from said apartment...

It is really difficult to keep up with what is unfolding in this tragedy, as there are SO many wrong reports, rushed reports, half truths, and so forth. It is what it is, but, I think we will soon, within days, know who did this. In the meantime, KEEP THE PRAYERS going, and remember we just don't know what any day will bring, therefore LOVE is the wisest thing to give, share, and stand in...